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Union Algiers won the African Super Cup on Sunday, defeating South African side Mamelodi Sundowns 3-1 at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. The match featured heavy rain delays between halves and saw the Algerian side complete victory through sustained attacking in the second period.
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Fedy Valverde, Real Madrid — The Uruguayan right-back scored the opening goal against Valencia and the winning goal against AEK Athens, establishing himself as a key tactical weapon for manager Jose Mourinho. Madrid extended its winning streak to eight consecutive matches with a 3-0 victory over Valencia in La Liga's twelfth round.Mahmoud Gundoor, Muay Thai — The Lebanese fighter achieved a knockout victory over Thai opponent Jen Bubpha in the first round at Bangkok's RWS tournament in the Rajadamnern arena before 7,000 spectators, competing at 61 kilograms and setting up a challenge for the Freedom world belt in Beirut.Luis Enrique, Paris Saint-Germain — PSG reached 11 consecutive victories following a win over Troyes in Ligue 1's tenth round, with Enrique noting it was the first time the club won all matches between international breaks.Carlos Alcaraz, Tennis — The Spanish player won his first Paris Masters title, defeating American Ben Shelton 7-6 (7-5), 7-5 in Sunday's final, capturing his fifth title of the season and securing his breakthrough at a tournament where he had never previously advanced beyond the quarterfinals.Barcelona Squad — Eric Garcia and Andreas Christensen returned from injury for Barcelona's squad announcement ahead of Sunday's match against Atletico Madrid at Metropolitano, with Egyptian forward Hamza Abdel Karim retaining his place in first-team selection.Boca Juniors, Argentina League — Boca clinched the 2026 Argentine league title with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Defensores de Belgrano in the final round at La Bombonera, with Iner Valencia scoring the winning goal in stoppage time to snatch the championship from Rosario Central.What to Watch:
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